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I recently tried edamame (soy beans) for the first time at a Japanese restaurant. It was served as an appetizer in the shells with a seasoning on it. I quite enjoyed it. I remembered bookmarking a recipe for a shelled
edamame salad
that looked good. The next time that I went to my local Japanese grocery store I picked up a bag of the shelled frozen edamame. The shelled edamame is super easy to cook, you just boil it for a few minutes and it is done. The edamame salad was pretty good. I really liked the texture and flavour of the beans. The dressing was nice and tasty and the almonds added a nice crunch. Of course the mint added a nice refreshing touch to the salad. The next time I make this I think that I will try it with shiso leaves. Once made the salad kept well in the fridge. I was able to enjoy it for a few nights during the week.

I make a similar side dish just by throwing some scallions and mint in the pan with some oil. Sauteing just to get the flavors blended and then tossing with some edamame until its heated through.Soy is one of those superfoods they say you should have twice a day. I dont ever eat it that frequently, but this salad or side dish is a real easy way to incorporate it into a daily meal.

Thanks for the quick reply Kevin! That's what I figured, I only have the garlic version in my fridge so I will use it sparingly. We're bringing this dish to a Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, in addition to some butternut squash soup, butternut squash cornbread, pumpkin creme brulee, and candied yams. Where does edamame salad fit in? It doesn't, but it will! =)

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